The Name of the Week is Isaac. What do you think? This name’s meaning has always made me love it. Here’s what’s great about Isaac: Isaac: (Welsh) “to laugh” – I love names with happy meanings and laughter is about as happy as it gets. Isaac is one of those names that has always been… Continue reading Name of the Week: Isaac
Not too long ago, I got a LetterLuxe order for the name Daenerys, so I know that some parents-to-be are inspired by the names from the hugely popular Game of Thrones. Lots of popular TV shows, movies, books, and celebrities work their way into our naming culture, so this isn’t a surprise. With the sixth… Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Inspired Baby Names
The Name of the Week is Nora. I have always loved the name Nora. What about you? Here’s what’s great about it: It has a truly lovely definition – “honor” It feels old-fashioned and I mean that in the best way possible It doesn’t have any built-in nicknames, so if you want people to use… Continue reading Name of the Week: Nora
This has been a big week for some notable women… for the first time, women will be honored on U.S. currency. Here’s how it’s going to break down: Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill Suffragists Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul will… Continue reading Names in the News: Harriet, Lucretia, Sojourner, Susan, Elizabeth, & Alice
Nautical nurseries have been popular for awhile – it’s actually one of the most requested LetterLuxe themes and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon. It started off being mostly popular for boys, but now it’s popular for girl nurseries, too. Water-Themed Baby Name Ideas This post is for all the nautical-minded… Continue reading Nautical Baby Names
The Name of the Week is Dylan. What do you think? I’ve always been a fan. Here’s what’s great about Dylan: It has a lovely meaning – “sea” Despite being an old name, it still feels very contemporary It’s fairly popular without having been in the Top 10 – Dylan peaked at #19 for boys… Continue reading Name of the Week: Dylan
Happy 100th birthday, Beverly Cleary! I have such wonderful memories of reading your books growing up. I remember reading Dear Mr. Henshaw aloud to my mom one summer when I was learning to read. I remember a teacher reading Ralph S. Mouse to the class. But mostly I remember Beezus and Ramona… My favorite! In… Continue reading Names Inspired by Beverly Cleary (in honor of her 100th birthday!)
I absolutely love to repurpose used books for LetterLuxe. I was thrilled when I got an order for a full name in my Alice in Wonderland theme. I absolutely love how they turned out so I wanted to share some of the pictures with you. So far I’ve done Alice in Wonderland, The Cat… Continue reading Alice in Wonderland Nursery Decor
How do I love names? Let me count the ways… Ok, that’s not *exactly* what Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote, but I think I’m allowed some poetic license since this is National Poetry Month. In honor of this celebration, I put together a list of poet-inspired names: Poet-Inspired Baby Name Ideas AUDEN – W. H. Auden… Continue reading Poet-Inspired Names in Honor of National Poetry Month
The Name of the Week is Levi. What do you think? Yay or nay? Here’s what makes it a great name: Levi has a great meaning – “together” – this has a very positive vibe to it If you want to avoid nicknames, Levi is a great choice – you might get a few Lees… Continue reading Name of the Week: Levi
Amanda Elizabeth Barden 